Kakangari meteorite, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
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Kakangari meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
Krishnagiri District | District |
Tamil Nadu | State |
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12° 23' North , 78° 31' East
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Kunnattūr | 7,326 (2016) | 4.0km |
Jalārpet | 40,959 (2016) | 21.7km |
Chengam | 23,904 (2014) | 31.0km |
Kāveripatnam | 14,208 (2016) | 32.6km |
Vaniyambadi | 90,288 (2014) | 35.0km |
Kakangari [K3; S2] Chondrite - Prototype for K Chondrites
Fall 4 June 1890; 350 g (2 stones)
In 1966 Mason and Wiik described Kakangari as something of an oddball among the various chondritic meteorites which had been observed. Kakangari is fundamentally a mix of an enstatite-rich matrix (~70 vol%) plus pyroxene and olivine-rich chondrules (~30 vol%). Within the matrix we also find abundant troilite; within the chondrules we also find kamacite and taenite. While various observers were first struck by many textural features resembling the unequilibrated mixes of primitive Carbonaceous Chondrites, it gradually became clear that Kakangari occupies a unique geochemical-mineralogic niche. So it has been deemed the prototype for the rare Kakangari-like chondrites. The Kakangari chemical group or, more precisely, ‘grouplet’ of 4 meteorites is very small indeed. Kakangari is the only witnessed fall and the other three finds have a combined total mass of only 25% the mass of Kakangari [as of August 2015].
Kakangari’s most striking characteristic is its reduced silicate mineralogy dominated by enstatite-rich pyroxenes (mostly En92-96) and lesser amounts of forsteritic olivine (Fo96). The Kakangari group is much more reduced than any ordinary or carbonaceous chondrite group, but clearly not as reduced as the enstatite chondrites which are dominated by nearly pure Enstatite. Kakangari is not, however, an equilibrated meteorite. The pyroxene, olivine, and minor plagioclase exhibit compositional variations and a few small inclusions exhibit similar variations and other mineralogical exotica. The presence of glass is used as the marker for designating Kakangari (and Lea County 002) as petrologic type K3.
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16 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Albite is rare, but it exists as both glass and mineral Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988); Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA. |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Description: Very minor amounts in matrix Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1996) IN: Hewins, R. H., Jones, R. H. & Scott, E. R. D., Eds: Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk. Cambridge University Press. pp. 137-151.; Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA.; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988) |
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966). |
ⓘ Clinoenstatite Formula: MgSiO3 Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988); Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986) |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA. |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Description: Enstatite is frequently found as an orthoenstatite-clinoenstatite intergrowth Reference: Hutchison, R. & Graham, A. L. (1974) Kakangari - unique member of a distinct chemical class of chondrites? Meteoritics 9 (4): 352. (Dec 1974); Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988); Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA.; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Usually very close to Fo96, Prinz et al. (1989); Range of Fa3-Fa9.5 noted by Hutchison & Graham (1974); Additional work found Fa0-3 in matrix (Brearley, 1996) Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Nehru, C. E., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., & Delaney, J. S. (1983) The Kakangari Chondrite and Its Relationship to Carbonaceous Chondrite: Meteoritics 18 (4): 361-362. (Dec 1983) ; Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) |
ⓘ Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 Description: Replacing kamacite; May very well be due to terrestrial weathering; However, Kakangari is a fall and many unequilibrated clasts are products of pre-terrestrial hydration. Reference: Berlin, J., Jones, R. H. & Brearley, A. J. (2007) A Closer Look at Chondrules and Matrix in Kakangari: Evidence for Wide-Spread Reduction and Sulfurization, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII. LPI Contribution #1338, p. 2395. (March 2007) |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1996) IN: Hewins, R. H., Jones, R. H. & Scott, E. R. D., Eds: Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk. Cambridge University Press. pp. 137-151.; Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA.; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Glass' Description: wide range of feldspathic glass (An0 - An78) noted by Nehru et al. (1983) Reference: Nehru, C. E., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., & Delaney, J. S. (1983) The Kakangari Chondrite and Its Relationship to Carbonaceous Chondrite: Meteoritics 18 (4): 361-362. (Dec 1983) ; Berlin, J., Jones, R. H. & Brearley, A. J. (2007) A Closer Look at Chondrules and Matrix in Kakangari: Evidence for Wide-Spread Reduction and Sulfurization, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII. LPI Contribution #1338, p. 2395. (March 2007) |
ⓘ Hibonite Formula: CaAl12O19 Reference: Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986) |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986) |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: En 92-96 according to Prinz et al. (1989) Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986); Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) |
ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966). |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Description: The Pyroxene group is quite diverse. While Enstatite is most prominent. However, minerals are found in both orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene crystal classes, with Ca-poor and Ca-rich chemical variations plus occasional mildly Ferrosilic compositions. Reference: Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986) |
ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986); Berlin, J., Jones, R. H. & Brearley, A. J. (2007) A Closer Look at Chondrules and Matrix in Kakangari: Evidence for Wide-Spread Reduction and Sulfurization, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII. LPI Contribution #1338, p. 2395. (March 2007) |
ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Description: Cr-bearing species may predominate Reference: Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988); Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989) |
ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: In Chondrules Reference: Hutchison, R. & Graham, A. L. (1974) Kakangari - unique member of a distinct chemical class of chondrites? Meteoritics 9 (4): 352. (Dec 1974) |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).; Hutchison, R. & Graham, A. L. (1974) Kakangari - unique member of a distinct chemical class of chondrites? Meteoritics 9 (4): 352. (Dec 1974); Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Hibonite | 4.CC.45 | CaAl12O19 |
ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Fassaite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
ⓘ | Clinoenstatite | 9.DA.10 | MgSiO3 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Silica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
O | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Na | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mason, B. H. & Wiik, H. B. (1966) The Composition of the Bath, Frankfort, Kakangari, Rose City, and Tadjera Meteorites. American Museum Novitates #2272: 24 pages. (Dec 1966).
Hutchison, R. & Graham, A. L. (1974) Kakangari - unique member of a distinct chemical class of chondrites? Meteoritics 9 (4): 352. (Dec 1974)
Nehru, C. E., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., & Delaney, J. S. (1983) The Kakangari Chondrite and Its Relationship to Carbonaceous Chondrite: Meteoritics 18 (4): 361-362. (Dec 1983)
Nehru, C. E., Weisberg, M. K., & Prinz, M. (1986) Chondrules in the Kakangari Chondrite: Meteoritics 21 (4): 468. (Dec 1986)
Brearley, A. J. (1988) Nature and Origin of Matrix in the Unique Chondrite, Kakangari: A TEM Investigation, Lunar and Planetary Science XIX, 130-131. (March 1988)
Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Nehru, C. E., MacPherson, G. J., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1989) Petrologic and Stable Isotope Study of the Kakangari (K-Group) Chondrite: Chondrules, Matrix, CAI's, Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XX, page 870. (March 1989)
Brearley, A. J. (1996) IN: Hewins, R. H., Jones, R. H. & Scott, E. R. D., Eds: Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk. Cambridge University Press. pp. 137-151.
Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA.
Berlin, J., Jones, R. H. & Brearley, A. J. (2007) A Closer Look at Chondrules and Matrix in Kakangari: Evidence for Wide-Spread Reduction and Sulfurization, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII. LPI Contribution #1338, p. 2395. (March 2007).
Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
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